Chris Hansen was born in Wenatchee and has called the Valley home his entire life (except for one miserable year in another state that ends in "orida" ;-) Chris has been a broadcast media professional for nearly 25 years and has done just about everything under the radio and television sun. He's been (and still is) a DJ; a play-by-play sports announcer; a public address announcer; a talk show host (and every other kind of host you can think of); and is now a content provider for Townsquare Media. When he's not busy reading, writing, and flapping his gums at work, Chris enjoys listening to and collecting obscure 80s music, dressing as eclectically as possible, and taking long drives to anywhere no one else seems to be going. Join Chris weekday mornings on the KPQ Morning Update with Jason Taylor from 6-9, and weekday afternoons from 3-7 for The Rockin' Ride Home on The Quake 102.1. He looks forward to knowing that you're listening! And feel free to drop him a line with any questions or comments.
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Ritzville Man Wanted For Allegedly Trying To Stab Police Officer
Police in Adams County are looking for a man wanted for allegedly attempting to stab a Ritzville Police officer last weekend.
The Adams County Sheriff's Office says it happened on Saturday at a residence in the area of 2nd and Lewis Streets in Ritzville where officers were dispatched to the report of a domestic dispute between a man and a woman...
5-Year-Old Boy Hit By Car In East Wenatchee
A 5-year-old boy was hit by a car in East Wenatchee on Monday (Oct. 7) morning.
The Eastmont School District says it happened just before 9 a.m. outside a daycare near the intersection of North Baker Avenue and Ninth Street Northeast when the driver made a legal turn between two school buses and struck the child as he was crossing in between them...
Rash Of Car Prowls Hits Wenatchee Valley Parks
Police are investigating after a rash of car prowls in the Wenatchee Valley late Sunday afternoon.
The Wenatchee Police Department says there were five reports of vehicles being targeted at Walla Walla Point Park between 3:00 and 4:30 p.m...
Crews Gaining Upper Hand On Wildfire Near Ellensburg
Crews have nearly corralled a wildfire burning 11 miles north of Ellensburg.
The Kittitas County Sheriff's Office says the fire sparked late last week in Currier Creek Canyon where it's burned approximately 160 acres.
The blaze prompted Level 2 evacuation notices for numerous homes on West Sun East Road late Saturday, which have since been downgraded to Level 1 status...
Search Continues For Fisherman Who Went Missing At O’Sullivan Reservoir
The search continues for a Moses Lake man who went missing last week at O'Sullivan Reservoir.
The Grant County Sheriff's Office says 54-year-old Richard Smith was last seen by his girlfriend on Thursday, October 3, when he reportedly told her he was going fishing...
Wilbur Man Dies In Crash Near Warden
A Lincoln County man is dead following a two-vehicle collision in Grant County on Saturday night.
The Grant County Sheriff's Office says it happened at around 10 p.m. in the 4000 block of Road U Southeast when 44-year-old Todd Jones of Wilbur rear-ended a tractor trailer truck that was pulling a load of onions and driven by 51-year-old Francisco Figueroa of Warden...
E Wenatchee PD’s New K9 Duo Already Making Big Impact On Crime
After only less than two weeks on patrol, the East Wenatchee Police Department's new K9 unit is already reporting a marked impact on crime.
The Department's new duo of K9 Maverick, a three-year-old German Shepherd, and Officer Jordan Conley hit the streets on Sept...
Weather Service Says More Blowing Dust To Hit Columbia Basin
It looks like parts of Eastern Washington may be in for another round of blowing dust.
The National Weather Service Office in Spokane has issued a Risk Outlook for blowing dust affecting the Waterville Plateau and Columbia Basin tomorrow (Friday, Oct...
USFS Warning About Dangers Of Hiking, Camping In Burn Scars
The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is advising recreationists to stay out of areas in the forest that have recently been impacted by fire.
USFS officials say the warning applies to areas that have recently experienced both wildfire or controlled burns.
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Evacuation Levels Reduced For Jack Wells Fire Near Bridgeport
Evacuation levels for the Jack Wells Fire in Southern Okanogan County have been reduced.
Officials with Okanogan County Emergency Management announced the changes from Level 3 and 2 notifications to Level 1 for all locations near the fire at just before 8 a...